What are the alternative names and elegant names of the Venus flytrap?

Alternative names of the Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap is also called Venus's flytrap, insectivorous grass, insect-catching grass, fly hell, ground pearl, etc.

Growth habits

A perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It belongs to the carnivorous tribe, Droseraceae family, genus Dionaea.

The Venus flytrap prefers to live in environments with sufficient moisture and acidity.

After the Venus flytrap germinates from seed, it can mature, bloom and bear fruit after 4~5 years. If cared for well, the Venus flytrap can live at least 20~30 years.

In summer, the lower part of the Venus flytrap's leaves is slender and extends into the air, while in other seasons the lower part of the leaves is short and wide and lies flat on the ground. When there is sufficient light, the inside of the trap takes on a pale red color; after autumn the trap turns red; during winter dormancy the leaves basically wither.

Variety classification of the Venus flytrap

To date, there are more than 600 horticultural varieties of the Venus flytrap, most of which are mutant varieties or hybrid varieties produced through tissue culture. Well-known mutant varieties include:

Baron Venus flytrap, Dentate Venus flytrap, B52 Venus flytrap, Flower Market Venus flytrap, Alien Venus flytrap, Shell Venus flytrap, etc.